About the Washington D.C. Metro Area
 The Washington Monument rises 555 feet and stands on the Mall between
the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol. |
Montgomery County, which stretches from the
northern part of the District of Columbia to the rolling hills of central
Maryland, is one of the wealthiest and most densely populated areas in the
country. There was a dramatic jump in the population of this area that has
always been home to thousands of federal workers from 573,00 in 1980 to 810,000
in 1995. There is still an abundance of quiet, tree-lined residential
communities, such as Washington, DC, Chevy Chase and Bethesda and Chevy Chase, some of which have
million-dollar mansions that are home to some of Washington's richest
families.
Washington, D.C., one of the most beautiful
cities in the world, has been the Capital of the United States government since
1800. After much controversy about where to locate the Capital, George
Washington selected the site for the city in 1791 and chose Pierre Charles
L'Enfant to design the city. An engineer in the Continental Army who was born
in Paris, L'Enfant designed the Capital along the lines of the City of
Versailles. Although his plan was changed quite a bit, the wide avenues and
sweeping vistas were a perfect setting for the monumental buildings that make
the Capital so unique.
 The Jefferson Memorial, dedicated in 1943, reflects Jefferson's own
taste in architecture and bears a marked resemblance to Monticello, his home in
Virginia. |
Early Washington life centered around
Lafayette Square, reaching east to the Capital and west into old Georgetown.
Many of the colonial houses in these areas are still well worth seeing. Today
the Capital reflects various architectural styles, but most of it conforms to
classical Greek and Roman design, with the imposing buildings, monuments, and
memorials seldom being more than four or five stories high.
Washington is also a great cultural center,
noted for its art galleries, fine museums, libraries, shrines, churches, parks
and monumental buildings. Each year millions of visitors from all over the
world visit this magnificent city which is so rich with beauty and American
history.
 The Washington
Cathedral in Georgetown is the world's sixth largest ecclesiastical
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Financing Your Home >Finicky Financiers
Buying an old house to fix up has an attraction for many people. If you can find a house with charm and character, a renovation may enable you to create just the living environment that you want. You should start with a good real estate agent to help you locate the right house and recommend lenders who make both acquisition and construction loans.
Financing a renovation is perhaps the most difficult part of the whole project, especially if the house needs extensive work. Few banks will make these loans to people who are not professional developers. You should prepare for your loan application by having a written proposal. It helps to have an engineer's report or architectural plans and to include estimates from contractors covering the costs and timetables for the work to be done. Your real estate agent can help you put together a market analysis of the neighborhood to show that you will not be over-improving the property compared with other homes in the area.
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What is the fastest-growing state in the U.S.?
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Nevada, for the 19th consecutive year, according to 2005 Census Bureau statistics. |
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